Density Comparison

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What is density?

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Density is the mass of an object divided by its volume, typically expressed in grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm³).

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How does density affect whether an object will float or sink in a fluid?

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An object will float in a fluid if its density is less than the density of the fluid; it will sink if its density is greater.

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What is the formula for calculating density?

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Density = Mass / Volume.

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What happens to the density of a substance when it is heated?

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Generally, the density of a substance decreases when it is heated because its volume increases.

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What is the relationship between mass and volume in determining density?

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Density increases with an increase in mass if the volume remains constant.

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Which is denser: a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of lead?

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They have the same mass (1 kg), but lead is denser than feathers because it occupies less volume.

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What is buoyancy?

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Buoyancy is the upward force exerted by a fluid that opposes the weight of an object immersed in it.

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How does the density of air affect the behavior of helium balloons?

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Helium balloons rise because helium is less dense than the surrounding air.

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What is the least dense liquid among oil, water, and syrup?

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Oil is the least dense liquid among the three.

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If two objects have the same volume but different masses, which one is denser?

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The object with the greater mass is denser.